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SB0208Introduced in the Senate

Firefighter cancer insurance.

IntroducedSenate Pensions and Labor

Introduced by Michael Crider, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Firefighter cancer insurance. Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.

Where it stands

Senator Maxwell added as coauthor

January 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Crider

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  3. Senator Dernulc added as second author

  4. Senator Doriot added as third author

  5. Senator Hunley added as coauthor

  6. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  7. Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors

  8. Senator Maxwell added as coauthor

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